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Methods for manufacturing floor panels

US9322184B2 · kind B2 · utility

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11References

10Claims

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Assignee

FLOORING INDUSTIES LIMITED, SARL · LU

Inventors

Laurent Meersseman · Kortrijk, BE
Martin Segaert · Ieper, BE
Bernard Thiers · Oostrozebeke, BE
Benjamin CLEMENT · American Fork, US
Christophe Maesen · Lichtervelde, BE

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 30, 2013
Grant date	Apr 26, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 30, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T428/24777
WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

In a method for manufacturing floor panels that have at least a substrate and a top layer provided on the substrate, the top layer including a thermoplastic layer that is translucent or transparent, the method may involve providing the top layer, including the thermoplastic layer, on the substrate. The method may also involve heating at least the thermoplastic layer, and structuring the thermoplastic layer using a mechanical press element.

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